How to Dial In "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" by The Clash - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978). Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash, released on 10 November 1978 through CBS Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Junior through a Marshall 1987X 50W Plexi Reissue, the rig we use for The Clash's other songs from Give 'Em Enough Rope, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" Tone
What guitar did The Clash use on "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad"?
The guitar on "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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